The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committees on Petroleum Downstream and Gas Resources to investigate the Baruwa gas plant explosion in Lagos State. The Senate took the decision following a point of order moved by the Senator SOLOMON ADEOLA of Lagos West Senatorial District. The Red Chamber of the National Assembly also directed the National Emergency Management…
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, has received a letter of demands by EndSARS protesters who stormed his office at Alausa, Ikeja. Governor SANWO-OLU also announced the setting up of a Two Hundred Million Naira Trust Fund to compensate families whose members suffered police brutality in Lagos State. The Governor said he understands that no amount of money…
Lagos State, Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has expressed sadness and regret over the death of some citizens and damage to property caused by the Baruwa gas plant explosion. Governor SANWO-OLU said his heart breaks at the incident, which he said calls for stricter rules on the operations of gas and petroleum companies. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency…
The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge would be completely closed to traffic for two days, beginning from midnight tomorrow, as the repair work continues. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, JOSHUA POPOOLA, announced in a statement that the total closure of the bridge would be lifted by midnight on Sunday. POPOOLA said that the ongoing repair of…
A fire has razed a residential building on Oladunni Street within Glory Estate, around the Gbagada area of Lagos State. Lasgidi FM’s NAJITE ATIRENE reports that the fire started at about past 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Tuesday, October 6, 2010. Eyewitnesses said it took over one hour for firefighters to arrive at the scene, while some…
The Lagos State Government has started the process of building the long-awaited Fourth Mainland Bridge. The bridge is designed as a freeway, spanning thirty-seven point four kilometres, and divided into three sections. The project will commence from the Abraham Adesanya Roundabout in Lekki through Ajah and Langbasa, crossing the Ado Badore Road before arriving at the Lagoon…